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gadfly
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gadfly
noun
/ˈɡæd.flaɪ/
futuristic
gadget
Meaning
A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.
Example Sentences
The journalist was a
gadfly
, constantly questioning the government's policies.
Synonyms
provocateur, critic, agitator, instigator
Antonyms
supporter, follower
Collocations
political gadfly, social gadfly, act as a gadfly
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